Admission Assessment Therapist - Part Time

CooperRiis; Asheville (NC); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan with company match

Free meals on shift

CEU training budget

Job summary

CooperRiis is seeking an Admission Assessment Therapist for a part-time role in Asheville, NC with remote options. The therapist conducts comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments, screens residents and families, and collaborates with admissions staff to ensure smooth onboarding.

Requirements include an active NC license (LCSW/LCMHC/LMFT) or eligible, plus 3+ years of psychotherapy or assessment experience. Salary starts at $29/hour with increases based on experience.

Qualifications

• Psy.D or Ph.D. in clinical psychology or counseling.
• Current NC license as LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT or associate with experience.
• At least 3 years of psychotherapy or clinical assessments experience.
• Experience with insurance and medical billing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments for CooperRiis programs.
• Reviews clinical records and gathers information from collateral contacts.
• Communicates admissions decisions to residents and families.
• Assists with pre-screen questions and referrals.
• Presents clinical summaries to leadership and supports final determinations.
• Documents insurance-related medical necessity clearly for requests.

Skills

Clinical assessments

Customer service

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Psy.D or Ph.D. in clinical psychology or counseling

NC license (LCSW/LCMHC/LMFT)

Job description

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Admission Assessment Therapist - Part Time

Part Time Asheville, NC, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 2478

Admissions Assessment Therapist-Part Time

Location: Asheville, NC/remote options

The Assessment Therapist is responsible for completing comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments for all CooperRiis programs. The primary task is to ensure the fulfillment of the CooperRiis healing mission through the identification, screening, selection, and onboarding of residents and families.

• Retirement Plan with company match
• Free Meals on shift
• $500 per year CEU training budget
• PSFL-qualifying workplace

Schedule:

• 24-28 hours per week
• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
• 9:00 am to 3:30 pm

Pay:$29.00 per hour for entry level and the offer increases based on experience

Responsibilities:

• Maintains a thorough understanding of the campuses and programs
• Provides excellent customer service with prospective residents and family as well as working collaboratively with referral sources
• Provides clinical records review of prospective residents, speaks with collateral contacts to gather current clinical information, and completes a comprehensive biopsychological assessment
• Assists Admissions Coordinators with identifying appropriate pre-screen questions based on records review prior to assessment
• Responsible for communicating admissions decisions to prospective residents and their families and assists with necessary communications with the family and program staff in preparation for the resident’s arrival
• Completes clinical assessments and determines recommendations for admissions based on established criteria and thorough review.
• Presents comprehensive clinical summaries to the program leadership team and collaborates on final determinations
• Has knowledge of insurance based medical necessity criteria and able to complete clear, detailed, accurate documentation to be used for insurance authorization requests
• Assists with phone coverage in the admissions department when no assessment is scheduled

Qualifications:

• Current NC license as LCSW, LCMHC, LMFT, & associate licenses only considered with experience
• Psy.D or Ph.D. degree in clinical psychology or counseling
• At least 3 years of experience in providing psychotherapy, clinical assessments, and/or other clinical services
• Preferred experience working with insurance and medical billing

*CooperRiis is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

*CooperRiis is a therapeutic healing community located in Asheville. We are a Smoke/Drug/Alcohol Free Facility.